Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris is an American period sitcom television series that is based around the troubled experiences of comedian Chris Rock as a teenager. The show's title parodies the popular CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and is set from 1982 to 1987. However, Rock himself was actually a teenager from 1978 to 1984, having been born in 1965.[1]
| Everybody Hates Chris | |
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 First promotional poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
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| Based on | Teenage experiences of Chris Rock |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Chris Rock |
| Theme music composer | Marcus Miller |
| Composer(s) | Marcus Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | |
| Production location(s) | Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original network | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Original release | September 22, 2005 – May 8, 2009 |
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The show was created by Rock and Ali LeRoi. It originally aired on UPN for its first season in 2005, but later moved to The CW, where it aired its remaining three seasons. In 2009, Rock announced that the series' end had matched up with his own past and he felt it was time to end the show.[2][3]
Characters
- Tyler James Williams as Chris
- Terry Crews as Julius
- Tichina Arnold as Rochelle
- Tequan Richmond as Drew
- Imani Hakim as Tonya
- Vincent Martella as Greg Wuliger
- Chris Rock as the narrator
Reception
Everybody Hates Chris received critical acclaim. The American Film Institute selected Everybody Hates Chris as one of the best 10 television series of 2007, stating that the show "provides a very real look at growing up in America – a challenge that demands a discussion of race and class often absent from television today."[4] Everybody Hates Chris was named one of the Best School Shows of All Time by AOL TV.[5] Common Sense Media's Marjorie Kase and Shanel Walker & Emily Kofoed gave the show 4 stars, and said it was "a prime example of how to take serious issues and approach them in a humorous yet thought-provoking way. The series is innovative, funny, and stereotype-defying – enjoyable for teens and their parents."
Broadcast history
U.S. broadcast history
UPN
- September 2005 – May 2006: Thursdays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
The CW
- October 1, 2006 – October 8, 2006: Sundays 7:00 PM/6:00 PM (new)
- October 16, 2006 – March 2008: Mondays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- March 2008 – May 2008: Sundays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- October 2008 – November 2008: Fridays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- December 2008 – May 2009: Sundays 5:00 PM/4:00 PM (New)
- September 2009 – present: syndication[6]
Nielsen stats
| Season | Time Slot (ET/PT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 8:00 PM | September 22, 2005 | May 11, 2006 | 2005–2006 | #120 | 4.3 |
| 2 | Sunday 7:00 PM (October 1–8, 2006)
Monday 8:00 PM (October 16, 2006 – May 14, 2007) |
October 1, 2006 | May 14, 2007 | 2006–2007 | #137 | 2.7 |
| 3 | Monday 8:00 PM (October 1– December 10, 2007)
Sunday 8:00 PM (March 2 – May 18, 2008) |
October 1, 2007 | May 18, 2008 | 2007–2008 | #198 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Friday 8:00 PM | October 3, 2008 | May 8, 2009 | 2008–2009 | #176 | 1.7 |
Syndication
The show airs regularly on broadcast TV during the week. and aired on affiliates of Fox MyNetworkTV and The CW The show was launched on September 7, 2009 on Nick at Nite, becoming the youngest syndicated show on the channel, beating George Lopez (later beaten by The Goldbergs and Mom, which both premiered in 2013). The series has since expanded from Nick at Nite, and has joined sister network TeenNick, with the first run from July 18, 2011 to August 15, 2011. The show was then replaced by Zoey 101.
In Canada, the show has aired on the networks YTV and Much. MTV2 currently airs episodes of the show. It aired on TV One until 2016, then briefly returned in 2019. The series also had reruns on Up and Fuse In 2017, VH1 began airing reruns every morning. In 2018, the series aired reruns on BET.
Awards
Everybody Hates Chris won a NAACP Image Award for its writing in 2007. It has also been nominated for many Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. In December 2008, Entertainment Weekly lists the Kwanzaa episode from this show as seventh on the magazine's "Must List: 10 Holiday Things We Love."[7]
Awards and nominations
Boldface type indicates a win.
- Golden Globes
- 2006 – Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Nominated)
- Emmy Awards
- 2009 – Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series – Darrian Jones for episode "Everybody Hates Back Talk" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series – Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Funerals." (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Costumes for a Series – Kendra Long & Laura Haas for episode "Everybody Hates The Pilot" (Nominated)
- 2006 – New Series (Nominated)
- Young Artist Awards
- 2006 – Best Family Television Series (Comedy)
- 2006 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor (Comedy or Drama) – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor (Comedy or Drama) – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- 2008 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2008 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- Television Critics Association Awards
- 2006 – Outstanding Achievement in Comedy (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding New Program of the Year (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Actor: Comedy – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Actress: Comedy – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Breakout Show (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Comedy/Musical Show (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Parental Unit – Tichina Arnold & Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Sidekick – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2010 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates the G.E.D." (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Port Authority" (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Guidance Counselor"
- 2008 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Baseball" (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates the Substitute" (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams
- 2007 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Antonio Fargas (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Whoopi Goldberg (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Elections" (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates Valentine's Day" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold
- 2006 – Outstanding Comedy Series
- 2006 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ken Whittingham (Nominated)
- Environmental Media Awards
- 2008 – Episodic Comedy (Nominated)
- Satellite Awards
- 2006 – Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical (Nominated)
- 2006 – Favorite New Television Comedy (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement – for episode "Everybody Hates Basketball" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Music – for episode "Everybody Hates Halloween" (Nominated)
DVD releases
Everybody Hates Chris has been released on Region 1 and Region 2, also available on the iTunes Store.
| DVD name | Ep# | Release date | Technical details Bonus features |
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| The Complete First Season | 22 | October 10, 2006 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 1.66:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes Everybody Hates the Making of Everybody Hates Chris; Everybody Hates the Set; Everybody Hates Video Cameras; Everybody Hates the Music; Everybody Hates Tichina's Theme Song; Everybody Hates Ali's Photos; Everybody Hates Bloopers; Deleted Scenes; Auditions |
| The Complete Second Season | 22 | October 9, 2007 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 1.33:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 457 minutes Everybody Hates the Cast and the Crew Again; Everybody Hates a Day in the Life of Tyler James Williams; Everybody Hates Mr. Omar's Women; Everybody Hates Vincent's School Tour; Everybody Hates Stand-Ins; Everybody Hates Caruso-isms; Everybody Hates Mrs. Morello's Racism; Everybody Hates Wardrobe; Gag Reel |
| The Complete Third Season | 22 | August 26, 2008 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes |
| The Complete Fourth Season | 22 | August 18, 2009 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes |
| The Complete Series | 88 | August 18, 2009 | 16-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 ; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 1819 minutes Same Bonus Features as the Individual Season Sets |
Streaming
The series is available to stream on The CW's free digital-only network, CW Seed, however, only 75 episodes are available.[8]
It is also available on CBS, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
References
- "Chris Rock". Yahoo! Movies. Archived on 22 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522142849/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800019115/bio
- The CW announces fall schedule Archived 2012-04-13 at WebCite, Entertainment Weekly, 21 March 2009.
- Kenny Montero Ending "Everybody Hates Chris" After This Season Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, ENEWSI.com, 24 April 2009.
- "AFI AWARDS 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- "Best School Shows of All Time". AOL TV. Aol, Inc. August 26, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- Breaking News - Award-Winning Series Everybody Hates Chris to Join Nick At Nite's Line-up, Fall 2009 | TheFutonCritic.com
- "The Must List: 10 Holiday Things We Love," Entertainment Weekly 1026 (December 19, 2008): 68.
- "Everybody Hates Chris on CW Seed". CW Seed. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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